Our artSPEAKS initiative honors the humanity of sickle cell warriors and those who serve, support, and advocate for them.

INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH SCD IN THE U.S.

HOSPITALIZATIONS ANNUALLY DUE TO SCD IN THE U.S.

NEW DRUGS APPROVED BY FDA SINCE 2017

GENE THERAPIES APPROVED BY THE FDA

artSPEAKS

Workshops

artSPEAKS Workshops encourage sickle cell kids of all ages and their families to share their creative talents with the world. Participants create powerful and compelling works that express the pain, struggles, triumphs and hopes of living with sickle cell disease and trait.

artSPEAKS is a collaboration between the WEPSCF and area arts organizations. Thank you to all of the arts organizations that have helped us bring artSPEAKS to the community. Art with a Heart • Capitol Hill Arts Workshop • Newark Arts Alliance